Anouska Paterson, from Lydbrook in Gloucestershire, died at the scene after driving her Audi A3 the wrong way down the M4 towards Bath on Sunday, August 27.

The 41-year-old collided with multiple vehicles between junctions 17 and 16 before colliding head on with an Audi A4.

The M4 between junction 17 and 16 in north Wiltshire was closed for seven hours to carry out an investigations (Image: Getty Images)

According to the Bristol Post , Mrs Paterson somehow entered the eastbound carriageway of the M4 between junction 16 for Swindon West – where major roadworks are currently taking place to redesign the layout of that roundabout – and junction 17 for Chippenham.

“The driver of the Audi A3 died at the scene,” said PC Jay Clifton, of the Tri-force roads policing unit.

“The driver of the Audi A4 was conveyed to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with serious injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening,” he added.